Ed Makes the News
Dotmusic is reporting about one of Ed’s latest diary entries, in which he “attacks” former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher.
Meltdown 2000 News
The official Meltdown 2000 Festival website is up and running at www.meltdown.co.uk.
Ticket Information for Meltdown 2000
For those of you looking to see Radiohead’s gig at Scott Walker’s Meltdown in London this summer, tickets will go on sale at www.meltdown.co.uk. on March 13, 2000. The tickets are £20. Radiohead will be performing on July 1, 2000, at the Royal Festival Hall in London. The box office will be also selling tickets by phone. Their number is 0207 960 4242.
As mentioned earlier, W.A.S.T.E. will be selling 500 tickets to W.A.S.T.E. members. Keep your eye on the bulletin page at www.radiohead.com for further details.
Gather Around Now…
We finally have a confirmed tour date for this year! In a announcement made on their official website yesterday, Radiohead stated that they will take part in this year’s Meltdown Festival, presented by Scott Walker. The band will perform on July 1, 2000, at the Royal Festival Hall in London. There will be more shows around this time in Europe that will be announced in the near future.
Tickets go on sale on March 13, 2000. W.A.S.T.E. will be offering 500 tickets for purchase to W.A.S.T.E. members. More on this later.
You can read the announcement at the official Radiohead site.
(thanks to Xavier)
In Other Exciting News…
It seems that the band have given themselves a deadline to finish the new album. They plan to cease work by the end of March, meaning that there is a possibility of a September release. Of course, this is subject to change.
From the 30 songs that they have been working on, the band has shortlisted the tracklisting to 16, and will most likely cut it down to 12 or 13. The songs that are reported to have made
the cut are:
Cuttooth
Egyptian Song
Dollars and Cents
Everyone (The National Anthem)
Follow Me Around
How To Disappear Completely and Never Be Found
I Will
Keep the Wolf From the Door
Kinetic
Knives Out
Lost At Sea (In Limbo)
Morning Bell
Motion Picture Soundtrack
Optimistic
You and Whose Army
True Love Waits
(thanks to Planet Telex)
*blushes*
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